Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office defended state officials against accusations of improperly interfering in the upcoming November abortion rights referendum.
A Palm Beach County attorney, Adam Richardson, filed a petition claiming that an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) webpage and video presented biased information against the ballot measure, known as Amendment 4.
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Richardson sought a writ of quo warranto from the Supreme Court to prevent AHCA Secretary Jason Weida, Governor Ron DeSantis, and Moody from further actions perceived as interfering with the election.
In response, Moody’s office argued that the petition should be rejected. They stated that while Richardson is entitled to disagree with the webpage’s content, officials have a duty to inform the public about their concerns regarding the proposed amendment and any perceived misinformation surrounding it. They assert this is not interference but responsible governance.
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